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David Kelly

David Kelly is a final year journalism student in Dublin City University. His written work spans numerous categories and he is known for his sceptical, critical worldview. His work on the eighth amendment, left-wing ideology and mental health have garnered thousands of views and sparked debate across social media. Kelly’s current interests include the social sciences, specifically psychology and its real-life applications.

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New plasma findings could combat climate change

David Kelly May 24, 2019

Scientists from Ireland and France have made a discovery about exotic material that could be the key to developing safe, clean and efficient nuclear energy generators and combating climate change. The scientists have made a new finding…

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Forget the Myers-Briggs, Use the Big Five

David Kelly May 21, 2019

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is the most popular personality assessment in mainstream culture. It provides people with one of sixteen personality types that purport to give you an accurate profile of your personality type. Every…

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The Ego Death of Bran Stark (Why He’s Weird)

David Kelly May 17, 2019

Game of Thrones Season 8 has come under fire for what some fans describe as poor writing. While an argument could be made for the increasing deterioration of the show’s complexity, the fundamental narrative elements are still intact. One…

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Irish AI Robot to Bring Social Media to Elderly

David Kelly May 16, 2019

Stevie II, Ireland’s first socially assistive AI robot, will bring supportive technologies such as video calling and social media to elderly people and their caregivers. Robotic engineers unveiled their invention in Trinity College Dublin…

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Practical Psychology: Parents Change Children’s Personality

David Kelly May 15, 2019

Honesty is essential to healthy relationships. The truth has transformative power. If someone has made an error in their behaviour, or continuous errors, telling them the truth can often result in a correction of that behaviour. It’s hard…

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The Futurist | Real Iron Man Technology

David Kelly May 10, 2019

'I am Iron Man' Tony Stark created a powered, weaponised exoskeleton to defend himself from death. This sparked an enterprise that spanned a decade of filmmaking. The Iron Man suit began as a personal defence project, transformed into a…

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Hey Google: What Does Left Brain Dominant Mean?

David Kelly May 9, 2019

Hey Google: "What does left brain dominant mean?" Your brain is split into two hemispheres, simply designated ‘left’ and ‘right’. Both hemispheres have distinct but equally important functions. To understand the role each hemisphere plays,…

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Practical Psychology | Loneliness is Genetic and Beatable

David Kelly May 3, 2019

Loneliness is genetic, and beatable. It is a common human experience. It's those negative emotions that one feels when their needs for social connections are not met. These may include sadness, frustration, shame and desperation.…

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Hey Google: Can We Travel Back in Time?

David Kelly May 1, 2019

“Hey Google: can we travel back in time?” Following the events of 'Avengers: Endgame' where *spoilers* reverse time travel was involved, the question arises, is it possible to return to the past? The Avengers use the fictional ‘Quantum…

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Practical Psychology | Conscientiousness Means Success

David Kelly Apr 17, 2019

Conscientiousness and success, in psychology, the two are almost synonymous. Conscientious people tend to do better in life than those who don’t. This is a millennia old truth, yet it is only in the past century that psychology has been…

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